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Table 2 Endoscopy rescheduling due to COVID-19 pandemic

From: Restarting elective endoscopy safely amidst an evolving pandemic and the impact of patient perception

Tier

1 (n = 16)

2 (n = 170)

3 (n = 140)

4 (n = 214)

Total reached by phone

14 (87.50%)

147 (86.47%)

105 (75%)

120 (56.07%)

Total rescheduled

8

72

62

85

Rescheduling timing

 

Within 1 week

2

51

17

5

Within 4 weeks

5

19

42

63

After 4 weeks

1

2

3

17

Reasons for not rescheduling

 

COVID-19 concerns

3

30

30

25

Financial

0

6

4

0

Transport

0

9

3

0

Other

3

30

15

7

COVID-19 positive

0

1

0

0

  1. Number of patients successfully rescheduled within their respective time frame goals in addition to patients who deferred rescheduling and the reasons for deferment